Lazio market, Claudio Lotito sheds light on Romagnoli case
Lazio president Claudio Lotito, speaking at the microphones of Roma Today, shed light on the Alessio Romagnoli case: “It was a meditated decision. Lazio carefully evaluated all the economic, technical and environmental elements and chose not to weaken the team. In today”s soccer it is by no means a given, and we believe it is a responsible choice”. The Biancoceleste defender seemed to be one step away from’Al Sadd, a club that plays in Qatar’s top league currently coached by Roberto Mancini.
“Alessio is a professional under contract and is a reference point for this team. The club felt that, at this time, his stay was crucial for the group. Lazio does not make short-lived choices that risk compromising the season” added Lotito on the former AC Milan player who, after the match with Lecce, had waved an emotional goodbye to the biancocelesti fans present in the guest sector by putting his hand on his heart and applauding the supporters, giving them his jersey: a scene that smelled like goodbye.
And instead everything changed on Sunday. Through an official statement the Capitoline club blocked the’operation: “Alessio Romagnoli was never placed on the market and will remain an biancoceleste player. Despite several requests received in recent weeks, the club’s will is firm in retaining a player considered a central element of the sporting project in terms of technical, human and leadership profile within the team”.
In the meantime, Lazio has closed for an incoming coup: Daniel Maldini. The now former Atalanta fantasist arrived in Rome this evening where he will undergo medical examinations on Tuesday. Lazio has reached an agreement with Dea on the basis of an onerous loan of one million euros with a right of redemption set between 13 and 14 million.
The coach himself hopes that someone else may arrive in this winter market session. More valuable grafts would be needed to best end a season that has become complicated as it has gone on. To be understood the intentions of the biancoceleste club and patron Claudio Lotito.
